BigApps Block Party

The Apps are in: meet our teams, cast your vote!

Come one, come all to the BigApps Block Party at Brooklyn's up-and-coming Industry City! At the first event of its kind, over 100 BigApps contestants will pitch their projects to contest judges and compete for their chance to win over $100,000 in cash prizes. The public will weigh in with a "People's Choice" vote that culminates with a BigApps Battleground live pitch.

Meanwhile, at our Startup Campus, major tech-industry sponsors and local tech firms will show off their next generation of products and gadgets. We'll have food, games, music, and activities for all ages and interests - stop by to see why everyone is talking about BigApps!

BigApps is the premier showcase of NYC’s tech ecosystem. It’s a competition that empowers New York’s sharpest minds to solve the city’s toughest challenges through technology, making NYC a better place to Live, Work, Learn, and Play. Whether you’re a hacker or a maker, a designer or an investor, a novice or a pro, we provide resources that make it easy to make a difference. Come to build. Come to network. Come to win.

NYC BigApps 2014 is an initiative of NYCEDC to promote government transparency and the creation of innovative new technologies. Following NYC BigApps 2013, this year’s event is the fifth annual run of the competition and is being managed by HR&A Advisors in collaboration with Super Vision and Splash.

Event Details

The BigApps Block Party – hosted at Brooklyn’s Industry City – is an all-out celebration of all things tech, with food trucks, music, games, Etsy sellers, live pitches, and more. It’s a family-friendly event that showcases the power of partnership between the City’s vibrant technology sector and the City’s vital nonprofit and civic network.

At the Block Party, BigApps teams will demo their products and compete for a chance to advance to the BigApps Finals. The top 5 “People's Choice” teams (determined via online and onsite public voting) will also go head-to-head in the BigApps Battlefield, pitching to a celebrity panel for one guaranteed spot in the Finals.

We invite the world to come and watch what BigApps 5.0 has built. Share your favorite BigApps moments using the hashtag #BigApps on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter and Tumblr.

12:00PM - Block Party Kickoff!It wouldn’t be a block party without food trucks and a live band. Join Team BigApps for food, music, refreshments, and games in the Industry City courtyard. While you’re there, don’t miss the BigApps Marketplace, and make sure to check out this year’s competition at the Tech Campus.

12:30PM – 3:30PM - Show and TellThe showdown starts now! All contestants will use this time to show off their products to friends, family, the public, and evaluators in our Exhibition Hall. Attendees can cast votes in the "People's Choice" contest, while official BigApps Evaluators demo products and help select the Finalists (to be announced within a week after the Block Party).3:45PM – By the People, for the People: Announcing the Top 5 TeamsListen up, y’all! We’re revealing the Top 5 "People's Choice" teams, as chosen by you.

4:00PM - BigApps BattleGrab a good seat to watch the Top 5 "People's Choice" teams go head-to-head on the BigApps Battlefield! Each team has 4 minutes to pitch to our judges; the winning team automatically advances to the BigApps Finals.

5:00PM - Eat, Drink, & Be MerryEnjoy food, drinks, music, and games as the day’s competition cools off

6:00PM - The End.Stay tuned! We'll be announcing the top 20 teams that will advance to the finals before you know it. Keep an eye out on NYCBigApps.com for updates.

Let us feature your photos, posts and tweets throughout our social media channels - use #BigApps to tag memorable moments and we will share them with the world.

BATTLEFIELD JUDGES

Sonpreet Bhatia

Co-Founder and CTO of MyCityWay

Rashid Ferrod Davis

Founding Principal of

NYC DOE-P-TECH

Yao Huang

Managing Partner at The Hatchery

Charlie O'Donnell

Partner at Brooklyn Bridge Ventures

Jessica Singleton

Digital Director for the City of New York

Carlos Menchaca

District 38, Brooklyn City Council MemberNew York City

James VaccaDistrict 13, Bronx City Council Member

New York City

THANK YOU TO OUR EVENT SPONSORS

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Sprinklez

NYC BIGAPPS IS BROUGHT TO YOU BY

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Wondervine

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INNOVATIONS FOR LIVES, COMMUNITIES, AND THE CITY

NYC BigApps 2014 is an initiative of NYCEDC to promote the creation of innovative new technologies and government transparency. This year's showcase – the fifth annual – is redesigned for a bigger impact and is being managed by HR&A Advisors in collaboration with Splash, Super Vision, and Let's Collaborate. To see previous BigApps competition results, click here.